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According to Grant, under its terms, Seleucus Nicator ceded the Hindu Kush, Punjab and parts of Afghanistan to Chandragupta Maurya. [65] According to Kosmin, "Seleucus transferred to Chandragupta's kingdom the easternmost satrapies of his empire, certainly Gandhara , Parapamisadae , and the eastern parts of Gedrosia , and possibly also ...
Notable people with Maurya surname, who may or may not be associated with this caste/clan are: Anil Kumar Maurya, member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Ghorawal Assembly constituency. Amarpal Maurya, member of Rajya Sabha; Asha Maurya, member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Mahmoodabad Assembly constituency.
Castes similar to the Koeri in northern India include the Maurya, the Kushwaha, the Mahto, the Kachhi, the Shakya and the Saini. Over the time, these castes have come closer and began intermarrying while developing the all India network to strengthen their caste solidarity. [54]
Chandragupta Maurya [d] (reigned c. 320 – c. 298 BCE) [e] was the founder of the Maurya Empire and dynasty, based in Magadha (present-day Bihar). His rise to power began after the death of Alexander in 323 BCE, when at ca. 317 BCE [ f ] he raised an army to resist the Greeks following a period of unrest and local warfare, [ 6 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ...
Chandragupta Maurya: 322–297 BCE: Founder of the Maurya Empire. Bindusara: 297–273 BCE: Known for his foreign diplomacy and crushed of Vidarbha revolt. Ashoka: 268–232 BCE: Greatest emperor of dynasty. His son Kunala was blinded and died before his father. Ashoka was succeeded by his grandson. Also known for Kalinga War victory ...
They are also known as Maurya. [1] They form a part of a wider community called the Kushwaha , which includes Koeri and Kachhi castes. The All India Kushwaha Kshatriya Mahasabha is an organisation of these sub-castes, which also represents the interests of the Murao community. [ 2 ]
Kushwaha is a surname used by people of Koeri caste in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. [1] [2] [3] The Kushwahas are also known as Maurya, Shakya, or Saini in various parts of north India. [2] [4] [5] [6] As per one opinion, the Kushwaha surname is also common among members of Kachhi caste, who later merged with the Koeris to become a single ...
This is a list of Scheduled Castes in India. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are those considered the most socio-economic disadvantaged in India, and are officially defined in the Constitution of India in order to aid equality initiatives.